Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs TCL P80 Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the TCL P80 Ultra (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 62/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5800); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,099,769); the TCL P80 Ultra is noticeably lighter (197g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the TCL P80 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 88
Portability 39
Value for money —

TCL P80 Ultra

Performance 59
Display 84
Camera 61
Battery 55
Portability 58
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1099769
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1061
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 3185
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)

What makes TCL P80 Ultra better?

  • Lighter: 197g vs 223g

  • Better camera (61/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (58/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the TCL P80 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 19 points higher (81/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL P80 Ultra (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL P80 Ultra (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL P80 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (58/100 vs 39/100).

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro TCL P80 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
AnTuTu 4701314 1099769
Geekbench Single 4327 1061
Geekbench Multi 12873 3185
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1280x2772
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 5800 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 3200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 163.3×77.7×8.3 mm
Weight 223 g 197 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

TCL P80 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

TCL P80 Ultra

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2772
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
88
battery

TCL P80 Ultra

  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
55
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and TCL P80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100
4701314 AnTuTu
TCL P80 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
62/100 -327.5%
1099769 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads TCL P80 Ultra by 327.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL P80 Ultra (100/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL P80 Ultra (88/100 vs 55/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL P80 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (58/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the TCL P80 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the TCL P80 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the TCL P80 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the TCL P80 Ultra — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the TCL P80 Ultra?

The TCL P80 Ultra leads on camera score (61/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the TCL P80 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the TCL P80 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.